An
externship at the ARO allows students to job shadow APHIS-Veterinary
Services employees to learn about their career paths, learn about their
current APHIS programs, and assist with real-time APHIS issues. Students
can expect to be assigned work, and provided the resources to conduct
it. Student work will be reviewed by ARO staff prior to being
incorporated into project deliverables. Work is primarily conducted in a
professional office setting, but can include field experiences with the
SPRS District 1 staff, if and as they are available. Overall, student
externs at the ARO will explore VS domestic disease program policy and
management and international trade policies and management. Students
will be expected to improve their understanding of how VS’ domestic and
international policies are developed, implemented, and communicated.

Students
can expect to be assigned work, and provided the resources to conduct
it. Student work will be reviewed by ARO staff prior to being
incorporated into project deliverables. Work is primarily conducted in a
professional office setting, but can include field experiences with the
SPRS District 1 staff, if and as they are available. Overall, student
externs at the ARO will explore VS domestic disease program policy and
management and international trade policies and management. Students
will be expected to improve their understanding of how VS’ domestic and
international policies are developed, implemented, and communicated.

Student Supervision:

Individual
staff members representing specific APHIS programs may not be available
every day of every externship, but a cadre of veterinarians are
available daily at the ARO.